Cortlandt Fengler

Cortlandt (Corty) Fengler's 30-year career in philanthropy has included work both as a development officer and as a consultant. She served as canon for development at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco and before that as director of development for the San Francisco Symphony and the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center during its previous $1 billion campaign.

Corty's work with Wellesley College was during the largest campaign a liberal arts college had mounted at that time, and she was also director of development for Westover School. She served as senior associate with John Brown Limited, a leader in the fields of planned giving and capital campaigns. As a consultant she has provided comprehensive management consulting services to non-profits such as the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, the Museum of Fine Arts Boston and many choruses, orchestras, and schools. She has served on the Alumnae Board of Wellesley College, and the Board of the Association of California Symphony Orchestras.

She formerly chaired the Development Committee of Chorus America's Board, currently serves as Board Vice-Chair of the Walden School, a summer music program in New Hampshire, and sings with the five-time Grammy Award-winning San Francisco Symphony Chorus.